November 10, 2011 by Joyce Keedy – "What sweet lullabies did the angels sing to the Baby Jesus? This is just my idea of what they might have sung to Him as the lovingly watched over Him and kept Him safe."

God's Holy Word Made Flesh (John 1:14)

(December 24, 2017) Christmas Eve Service

Awesome Holy Night

The prophets sang God's mystery

Unto the longing earth,

Our Savior comes to set us free,

Behold, Incarnate Word!

In mortal flesh, yet still divine,

This day is born to us

The Light that in the darkness shines;

God's holy Word make flesh.

The angels bow in wondered awe

To see One they love

Now lying helpless in the straw

The King of Heav'n above!

The holy Lord of time and space

Now comes, this world to bless,

To fill us with His boundless grace;

God's holy Word made flesh.

Now let creation leap for joy,

Ye heav'ns and earth be glad,

Come sinner, in your Lord rejoice,

With His salvation clad.

No longer need you fear the night,

For you, His blood is shed,

Rejoice in HIm, your heart's delight;

God's holy Word made flesh.

July 3, 2015 by Joyce Keedy "I enjoy Christmas all year long. It was a hot summer day, and I was thinking again of that wondrous moment when Jesus was born to us."

"O'er the Forge" Motley Choir

(August 6, 2017) 127th Anniversary Sunday

Since the earliest days, when above the smith's shop, Calvary Baptist Church was formed, so much has changed, yet so much is the same, in this wounded weary world. Our everyday lives differ so from those founding believers, still we gather o'er the forge to worship the Lord.

Through the centuries the Spirit has moved many souls into our family, and called us to live and act in ways that reflect God's glory in missions and fellowship with others who we may meet, so we'll gather o'er the forge to worship the Lord.

In the coming days, though the outside world may challenge our faith with

temptations that lead us off the path of God's way, we'll seek to be cleansed and atone for a life of sin, and we'll gather o'ver the forge to worship the Lord.

"In the early stages of planning for the anniversary celebration, I was asked to write a song for the youth choir to perform. I knew that I wanted to write something to commemorate the occasion, but I was glad the committee made the suggestion, or I may never made a decision!

I began where the church began, above the blacksmith shop, and from the name 'O'er the Forge.' I wanted the lyrics to relate our time to these beginnings and to future generations' who come to Calvary, uniting us in our purpose: 'gather o'er the forge to worship the Lord.' Pastor Sean later made the observation that, in a way, God is the blacksmith, and he molds us over the forge as a smith with iron ore. I like that interpretation too!"

1'st Verse So many men and women, defending for those who can't like me. No nation's an exception where freedom comes for free. Even for those who did survive, the sacrifice was great. The good Lord design's what falls through as fate.

Bridge

Take what you can in need. Nothing you've done in shame. Even when things will never be the same.

Chorus

There is nothing that can amount to the lives of whom give up everything to defend the land of the red, white and blue. Please let me use this song to glorify what is true. Protecting those like me, in the air and in the sea. To a soldier striving through pain, is a life never left in vain.

2'nd Verse

Even in places that seem hopeless,

taking days as they go by,

the Holy Spirit guides you, with a subtle shimmering light.

3'rd Verse

I wish I was more like a hero, but I'm just not. I'm just here doing what I can. Living my life as I am. I know that this world is so much bigger than myself and the problems that I face don't compare to everything else.

Finish well the race, beloved, soon great joy you will attain,You could never dream what I’ve prepared for those who loveMy Name.Though the way seems long and weary, I delight to cheer you on, Every step you run just brings you closer to your glorious home.

REFRAIN: Run with joy, run with our delight, Though the night be dark and the way seems long,See, the finish line comes into sight, Where I wait to bid you welcome home.O don’t give up till you arrive, You will soon be free from all that harms,

For I’ll meet you at the finish line. Where you’ll run with joy into my arms!

Though you stumble, though you falter, I enfold you with My grace, I am watching You, My child, and cheering for you all the way.I await your soon approach, you’re almost to the finish line,O such joy to have you with Me, I rejoice that you are Mine!

REFRAIN

Soon the time is drawing near when I will bid the sleeping rise. In an instant you’ll be charged and all will meet Me in the skies! Where you’ll dance within My glory, in My joy your spirit soar, There beyond the finish line, to dwell with Me forevermore!